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Post by mark687 on Feb 26, 2019 0:01:41 GMT
The conspirators sit in Antwerp, plotting to kill King Charles the Second. Aphra Behn's mission is simple: get former lover William Scot to turn against his treasonous comrades. But her money is running out and the complications don’t stop there. A strange Scottish man arrives at her inn with troubling news.
William Scot is out and the Doctor is in.
Producer Alfie Shaw Script Editor Alfie Shaw Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
Written By: Lizbeth Myles Directed By: Nicholas Briggs
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Neve McIntosh (Narrator)
BFs first 12th Doctor tale
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Feb 26, 2019 0:43:42 GMT
Nick directing a Short Trips is unusual, isn't it?
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Post by axelotl38 on Feb 27, 2019 2:59:44 GMT
Hmm I never noticed that. Interesting. It could be because Twelfth Doctor stuff might need a closer ear towards the BBC (Briggs being higher up the chain than Bowerman)............or more likely and what I honestly assume it is: Just conflicting schedules. Possibly they recorded this when they did the latest Spragg Short Trip as well, as I assume they wouldn't hire a studio just for one free Short Trip.
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Tony Jones
Chancellery Guard
Professor Chronotis
Still rockin' along!
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Post by Tony Jones on Feb 27, 2019 19:11:43 GMT
Hmm I never noticed that. Interesting. It could be because Twelfth Doctor stuff might need a closer ear towards the BBC (Briggs being higher up the chain than Bowerman)............or more likely and what I honestly assume it is: Just conflicting schedules. Possibly they recorded this when they did the latest Spragg Short Trip as well, as I assume they wouldn't hire a studio just for one free Short Trip. The norm is to record two in one day
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Post by mark687 on Feb 28, 2019 0:02:58 GMT
Its in Accounts
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Post by axelotl38 on Feb 28, 2019 0:59:50 GMT
Hmm I never noticed that. Interesting. It could be because Twelfth Doctor stuff might need a closer ear towards the BBC (Briggs being higher up the chain than Bowerman)............or more likely and what I honestly assume it is: Just conflicting schedules. Possibly they recorded this when they did the latest Spragg Short Trip as well, as I assume they wouldn't hire a studio just for one free Short Trip. The norm is to record two in one day Exactly! hence why I suspect that this Short Trip was probably recorded at the same time as the Spragg podcast, which would then explain why Biggs was there to direct. That makes more sense than "Because Twelve is new, we needed Briggs to direct" because it's not like Briggs directed anything when the New Series stuff was first announced. But no matter, the podcast exists and that should be what counts. Looking forward to it!
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Post by Digi on Feb 28, 2019 1:42:59 GMT
Its in Accounts (MP3 Version) Regards mark687 Confirmed; downloadable in the app.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Feb 28, 2019 2:48:07 GMT
made a blind purchase and picked this one up.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Feb 28, 2019 6:21:57 GMT
My review recording messed up. Doing it again today
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2019 8:08:33 GMT
Just downloaded onto the app! FINALLY!!
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Feb 28, 2019 8:24:07 GMT
www.bigfinish.com/news/v/twelfth-doctor-at-big-finish(It’s a big day at Big Finish as the first story from the Twelfth Doctor’s era is released. The Astrea Conspiracy, part of the Doctor Who Short Trips monthly range, is narrated by Neve McIntosh (Madame Vastra of the Paternoster Gang).
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Post by mark687 on Feb 28, 2019 10:25:36 GMT
made a blind purchase and picked this one up. You won't regret it!
Very good story. Excellent performance.
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Post by Digi on Feb 28, 2019 11:52:37 GMT
Timeline-wise.... It's specifically mentioned that the Doctor is travelling alone. As best I can remember, the only times that's possible for Twelve would be after Clara exits in 'Hell Bent' and before Nardole comes on in 'The Husbands of River Song' OR after 'The Doctor Falls'/before 'Twice Upon a Time,' but I don't think the latter option really works.
Competing thoughts or references that I missed?
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Post by mark687 on Feb 28, 2019 12:08:08 GMT
Timeline-wise.... It's specifically mentioned that the Doctor is travelling alone. As best I can remember, the only times that's possible for Twelve would be after Clara exits in 'Hell Bent' and before Nardole comes on in 'The Husbands of River Song' OR after 'The Doctor Falls'/before 'Twice Upon a Time,' but I don't think the latter option really works. I actually thought
Act 1 before the last scene in Death in Haven , 2nd Act before The Woman who Lived cause he's now in the Burgundy coat
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Post by elkawho on Feb 28, 2019 13:34:25 GMT
I really enjoyed that. Neve McIntosh is a terrific narrator!
I really get the feeling that 12 will be another Doctor that, while I loved him on TV, will really come into his own once BF gets their hands on him properly. I'm really looking forward to that.
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Post by Digi on Feb 28, 2019 14:04:18 GMT
I really enjoyed that. Neve McIntosh is a terrific narrator! I really get the feeling that 12 will be another Doctor that, while I loved him on TV, will really come into his own once BF gets their hands on him properly. I'm really looking forward to that. Oh absolutely! I thought between her narration and Lizbeth Myles's writing, the pair of them nailed Capaldi's dialogue and cadence. And what a treat to hear the Twelfth Doctor version of the Doctor Who theme in a Big Finish audio
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Post by constonks on Feb 28, 2019 16:27:17 GMT
Timeline-wise.... It's specifically mentioned that the Doctor is travelling alone. As best I can remember, the only times that's possible for Twelve would be after Clara exits in 'Hell Bent' and before Nardole comes on in 'The Husbands of River Song' OR after 'The Doctor Falls'/before 'Twice Upon a Time,' but I don't think the latter option really works.
Competing thoughts or references that I missed? Haven't heard the story but there are two types of gaps with Capaldi: 1) Gaps where he was technically with Clara, but travelled alone while she went back home. There are too many of those to count. 2) Gaps where he was actually truly travelling alone, with no end in sight. Here's what I think counts as that: - After Kill the Moon - Between Death in Heaven and its mid-credits scene with Santa - Between Hell Bent and The Husbands of River Song And it seems that everyone wants to say Extremis comes before Mysterio, but I don't necessarily think it does. So I would add: - Between Mysterio & Extremis
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Post by mark687 on Feb 28, 2019 16:37:34 GMT
Timeline-wise.... It's specifically mentioned that the Doctor is travelling alone. As best I can remember, the only times that's possible for Twelve would be after Clara exits in 'Hell Bent' and before Nardole comes on in 'The Husbands of River Song' OR after 'The Doctor Falls'/before 'Twice Upon a Time,' but I don't think the latter option really works.
Competing thoughts or references that I missed? Haven't heard the story but there are two types of gaps with Capaldi: 1) Gaps where he was technically with Clara, but travelled alone while she went back home. There are too many of those to count. 2) Gaps where he was actually truly travelling alone, with no end in sight. Here's what I think counts as that: - After Kill the Moon - Between Death in Heaven and its mid-credits scene with Santa - Between Hell Bent and The Husbands of River Song And it seems that everyone wants to say Extremis comes before Mysterio, but I don't necessarily think it does. So I would add: - Between Mysterio & Extremis Cheers I thought my example's title looked wrong this morning
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Post by Digi on Feb 28, 2019 16:44:51 GMT
Timeline-wise.... It's specifically mentioned that the Doctor is travelling alone. As best I can remember, the only times that's possible for Twelve would be after Clara exits in 'Hell Bent' and before Nardole comes on in 'The Husbands of River Song' OR after 'The Doctor Falls'/before 'Twice Upon a Time,' but I don't think the latter option really works.
Competing thoughts or references that I missed? Haven't heard the story but there are two types of gaps with Capaldi: 1) Gaps where he was technically with Clara, but travelled alone while she went back home. There are too many of those to count. 2) Gaps where he was actually truly travelling alone, with no end in sight. Here's what I think counts as that: - After Kill the Moon - Between Death in Heaven and its mid-credits scene with Santa - Between Hell Bent and The Husbands of River Song And it seems that everyone wants to say Extremis comes before Mysterio, but I don't necessarily think it does. So I would add: - Between Mysterio & Extremis Re: Option 1, yes you're quite right. I deliberately omitted that because the tone of this story made it seem like he was a bit wistful that he didn't have anybody anymore, which would seem to disqualify this possibility. Apologies, I could've been clearer here. Re: Option 2 Kill the Moon option: I 100% forgot about her storming off at the end of Kill the Moon -- good recall, that's a good contender Death in Heaven option: That's another interesting thought. I'm not a big fan of slotting in BF stories mid-other stories (though I know it's been done many times) so I personally would shy away from this one, but your reasoning is of course completely sound. Hell Bent option: Yeah, this is where I land on this one... I am, however, completely lost by the last part of your post. Are people actually suggesting that Mysterio should be slotted into the middle of the season that aired after it?!
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Post by mbaird07 on Feb 28, 2019 16:57:55 GMT
Haven't heard the story but there are two types of gaps with Capaldi: 1) Gaps where he was technically with Clara, but travelled alone while she went back home. There are too many of those to count. 2) Gaps where he was actually truly travelling alone, with no end in sight. Here's what I think counts as that: - After Kill the Moon - Between Death in Heaven and its mid-credits scene with Santa - Between Hell Bent and The Husbands of River Song And it seems that everyone wants to say Extremis comes before Mysterio, but I don't necessarily think it does. So I would add: - Between Mysterio & Extremis Re: Option 1, yes you're quite right. I deliberately omitted that because the tone of this story made it seem like he was a bit wistful that he didn't have anybody anymore, which would seem to disqualify this possibility. Apologies, I could've been clearer here. Re: Option 2 Kill the Moon option: I 100% forgot about her storming off at the end of Kill the Moon -- good recall, that's a good contender Death in Heaven option: That's another interesting thought. I'm not a big fan of slotting in BF stories mid-other stories (though I know it's been done many times) so I personally would shy away from this one, but your reasoning is of course completely sound. Hell Bent option: Yeah, this is where I land on this one... I am, however, completely lost by the last part of your post. Are people actually suggesting that Mysterio should be slotted into the middle of the season that aired after it?! No, I think they mean between Mysterio and the flashbacks from Extremis involving Missy, as those took place before series 10.
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